Reader’s question: It is my contention that particularly when delivering a PowerPoint presentation using bullet points there should not be full stops at the end of each line. For example:

Results for the year:

  • Growth in sales
  • Reduction in overheads
  • Increase in profit

Answer: I agree. You don’t need full stops in PowerPoint in bullet points consisting of phrases or single sentences.

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